Norco College
Encyclopedia
Norco College is a community college
, located in southwestern Riverside County
, in Norco
, California
. Each year Norco College serves over 10,000 students from the cities of Norco, Corona
, and Eastvale
, as well as surrounding communities. Norco College is part of the Riverside Community College District (RCCD)
, which is part of the larger California Community Colleges System
.
Norco College is one of three colleges within The Riverside Community College District: Norco College, Moreno Valley College
and Riverside City College (RCC). The oldest of the three institutions is Riverside City College, which was established in 1916 in Riverside
, California. The District's three colleges and satellite learning centers together serve over 50,000 students each year in a 540 square miles (1,398.6 km²) region of California’s Western Riverside County.
, a luxury resort that was acquired by the United States Navy
in December, 1941; it was converted into a military hospital during World War II
. Today the original hotel property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and is currently home to the U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division
.)
RCCD opened the Norco Campus in April 1991, with an intent to meet the needs of students in the rapidly-growing cities of Corona and Norco. The campus enrolled 3,088 students in its first semester—an opening scheduled to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the parent Riverside institution.
The Norco Campus experienced rapid growth in enrollment. By fall 1994, student headcount was 3,782; by fall 2000, it was 6,681. By 2003, the Board of Trustees of Riverside Community College District had begun to implement changes that would enable the Norco campus to achieve full college accreditation. Enrollment in fall 2008 exceeded 10,000 students.
In January, 2010, Norco College received full accreditation from Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
, to become 112th accredited college in the state of California Community College System.
, an icon which refelcts the equestrian character of the local community. Self-identified as "Horsetown USA," the City of Norco has few sidewalks but over 90 miles of equestrian trails and a volunteer Mounted Posse.
Student headcount by gender determined that 57% were female, and 42% were male (1% nonrespondent).
In fall 2010, Norco College had 66 full-time faculty (i.e. tenured
, or tenure-track) and 183 part-time faculty.
The CTE programs at Norco College strive to keep current with labor market and industry trends. By bringing together local employers, faculty, staff and students our curriculum is ever changing to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive job market.
- Administration of Justice
- Investigative Assistant
Architecture
- Architecture
- Architectural Graphics
Business Administration
- Accounting
- General Business
- Human Resources
- Logistics Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Real Estate
Commercial Music
- Performance
- Recording Engineering
- Composition
- Game Audio
Computer Information Systems
- C++ Programming
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming
- Desktop Publishing
- Java Programming Certificate
- Webmaster
Construction Technology
- Construction Technology
Drafting Technology
- Drafting Technology
Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- Engineering Technician
- Engineering Graphics
Early Child Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Intervention Assistant
- Assistant Teacher
- Twelve Core Units Certificate
- Infant & Toddler Specialization
Electronics
- Electronics Computer Systems
- Electronics Technology
- General Electronics Core
Logistics/Distribution
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Technology
Manufacturing
- Automated Systems Technician
- Computer-Aided Production Technician
Mobile Application Development
- Mobile Application Development
Motion Graphics
- Motion Graphics
Retail Management/WAFC
- Retail Management/WAFC
Simulation & Game Development
- Game Art
- Game Design
- Game Programming
- Game Audio
A portion of the RCCD Measure C funds were allocated to Norco College, and to date have funded the installation of an artificial turf soccer field and the construction of two new buildings:
Title V
grants. The Title V program is designed to support Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs)
of higher education (such as Norco College) and help these institutions expand educational opportunities for Hispanic
students.
In October 2009, Norco College received a $2.8 million five-year grant to enable creation of a Game Art
program with tracks for Game Design, Game Programming
, and Game Audio. A second component of the grant is the integration of games, simulations, and electronic portfolios
into other transfer and career tech programs to increase student success and retention.
In October, 2011, Norco College was awarded an additional five-year $3.8 million Title V grant to support development of new programs. Norco College is partnering with California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)
, to create complementary academic programs in the fields of in commercial music, new media
, game programming, and mobile application development
—all structured to provide a seamless transition from the community college to baccalaureate level courses and degrees.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
, located in southwestern Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, in Norco
Norco, California
Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,063, up from 24,157 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Each year Norco College serves over 10,000 students from the cities of Norco, Corona
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
, and Eastvale
Eastvale, California
Eastvale is a city located in northwestern Riverside County, California, the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Its boundaries extend from Hellman Avenue to the West , Bellgrave Avenue to the North , the Santa Ana River and Norco to the South, and Interstate 15 to the East...
, as well as surrounding communities. Norco College is part of the Riverside Community College District (RCCD)
Riverside Community College District
The Riverside Community College District, or RCCD, is the community college district serving Riverside, California, United States, and neighboring cities. It is part of the California Community Colleges System...
, which is part of the larger California Community Colleges System
California Community Colleges system
The California Community Colleges System consists of 112 community colleges in 72 community college districts in the U.S. state of California...
.
Norco College is one of three colleges within The Riverside Community College District: Norco College, Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley College, or MVC, is a community college located in Moreno Valley, California, United States. The college is part of the Riverside Community College District, as well as the larger California Community Colleges System.-External links:*...
and Riverside City College (RCC). The oldest of the three institutions is Riverside City College, which was established in 1916 in Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, California. The District's three colleges and satellite learning centers together serve over 50,000 students each year in a 540 square miles (1,398.6 km²) region of California’s Western Riverside County.
History
Preparation for the establishment of Norco College began in the 1980s, when the Riverside Community College District paid the U.S. government one dollar to acquire a 141 acres (57.1 ha) parcel of land. (The college is on land once associated with The Hotel NorconianThe Norconian Resort Supreme
The Norconian Resort Supreme is a US West Coast business built in the 1920s, largely intact after 60 years as a naval base and prison. It opened on February 2, 1929, near Norco whose main businesses were poultry, rabbits and agricultural.-Creation:...
, a luxury resort that was acquired by the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in December, 1941; it was converted into a military hospital during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Today the original hotel property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and is currently home to the U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
The Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers are composed of the Naval Surface Warfare Centers and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center . They operate in a seamless, integrated manner, and they collaborate with customers using a common work assignment process to get the right work to the right...
.)
RCCD opened the Norco Campus in April 1991, with an intent to meet the needs of students in the rapidly-growing cities of Corona and Norco. The campus enrolled 3,088 students in its first semester—an opening scheduled to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the parent Riverside institution.
The Norco Campus experienced rapid growth in enrollment. By fall 1994, student headcount was 3,782; by fall 2000, it was 6,681. By 2003, the Board of Trustees of Riverside Community College District had begun to implement changes that would enable the Norco campus to achieve full college accreditation. Enrollment in fall 2008 exceeded 10,000 students.
In January, 2010, Norco College received full accreditation from Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges is part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges , one of six regional accrediting organizations in the United States. The ACCJC accredits private and public colleges that provide students two-year education programs and...
, to become 112th accredited college in the state of California Community College System.
Mascot
The mascot of Norco College is the MustangMustang (horse)
A Mustang is a free-roaming horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but there is intense debate over terminology...
, an icon which refelcts the equestrian character of the local community. Self-identified as "Horsetown USA," the City of Norco has few sidewalks but over 90 miles of equestrian trails and a volunteer Mounted Posse.
Demographics
According to the Institutional Research Office of the Riverside Community College District, in the 2009-2010 academic year a total of 10,951 students were enrolled at Norco College.Student headcount by gender determined that 57% were female, and 42% were male (1% nonrespondent).
| Norco College Student Ethnicity | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| African American African American African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States... |
8% | 8% | 7% |
| Asian Asian people Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :... |
9% | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic Hispanic Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ... |
37% | 37% | 38% |
| White | 36% | 36% | 33% |
| Other Other The Other or Constitutive Other is a key concept in continental philosophy; it opposes the Same. The Other refers, or attempts to refer, to that which is Other than the initial concept being considered... |
09% | 10% | 13% |
In fall 2010, Norco College had 66 full-time faculty (i.e. tenured
Tenure
Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.-19th century:...
, or tenure-track) and 183 part-time faculty.
What is CTE?
Career & Technical Education (CTE) at Norco College offers Certificate Programs and Associate of Science Degrees with an occupational emphasis. These programs offer the education and training necessary to lead individuals directly to employment, update the knowledge and skills of current workers, and/or lead to further academic growth at 4-year universities.The CTE programs at Norco College strive to keep current with labor market and industry trends. By bringing together local employers, faculty, staff and students our curriculum is ever changing to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive job market.
CTE Mission
Career & Technical Education at Norco College provides technical and academic skills designed to prepare learners to pursue a successful career in an increasingly competitive job market, further educational opportunity and promote lifelong learning.CTE Programs (current or in development)
Administration of Justice- Administration of Justice
- Investigative Assistant
Architecture
- Architecture
- Architectural Graphics
Business Administration
- Accounting
- General Business
- Human Resources
- Logistics Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Real Estate
Commercial Music
- Performance
- Recording Engineering
- Composition
- Game Audio
Computer Information Systems
- C++ Programming
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming
- Desktop Publishing
- Java Programming Certificate
- Webmaster
Construction Technology
- Construction Technology
Drafting Technology
- Drafting Technology
Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- Engineering Technician
- Engineering Graphics
Early Child Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Intervention Assistant
- Assistant Teacher
- Twelve Core Units Certificate
- Infant & Toddler Specialization
Electronics
- Electronics Computer Systems
- Electronics Technology
- General Electronics Core
Logistics/Distribution
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Technology
Manufacturing
- Automated Systems Technician
- Computer-Aided Production Technician
Mobile Application Development
- Mobile Application Development
Motion Graphics
- Motion Graphics
Retail Management/WAFC
- Retail Management/WAFC
Simulation & Game Development
- Game Art
- Game Design
- Game Programming
- Game Audio
Measure C
In March 2004, voters in the Riverside Community College District approved a $350 million bond measure to support the acquisition and modernization of classroom buildings and other facilities on RCCD sites.A portion of the RCCD Measure C funds were allocated to Norco College, and to date have funded the installation of an artificial turf soccer field and the construction of two new buildings:
- Industrial Technology Building (June 2009)
- Norco College Center for Student Success (October 2010)
Title V
Since 2009, Norco College has been awarded two separate multi-million U.S. GovernmentUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Title V
Title-V Graduate Programs
-Historical background:The United States Higher Education Act of 1965 was signed into law on November 8, 1965. The law was intended "to strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance from students in postsecondary and higher education." ...
grants. The Title V program is designed to support Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs)
Hispanic-serving institution
A Hispanic-serving institution, or HSI, is a term used for a Federal program designed to assist colleges or universities in the United States that attempt to assist first generation, majority low income Hispanic students...
of higher education (such as Norco College) and help these institutions expand educational opportunities for Hispanic
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
students.
In October 2009, Norco College received a $2.8 million five-year grant to enable creation of a Game Art
Game art design
Game art design, a subset of game development, is a process of creating 2D and 3D game art for a video game. A game artist is a visual artist who creates video game art, such as concept art, item sprites, character models, etc.- History :...
program with tracks for Game Design, Game Programming
Game programming
Game programming, a subset of game development, is the programming of computer, console or arcade games. Though often engaged in by professional game programmers, many novices may program games as a hobby...
, and Game Audio. A second component of the grant is the integration of games, simulations, and electronic portfolios
Electronic portfolio
An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks...
into other transfer and career tech programs to increase student success and retention.
In October, 2011, Norco College was awarded an additional five-year $3.8 million Title V grant to support development of new programs. Norco College is partnering with California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino, also known as Cal State San Bernardino or CSUSB is a public research university and one of the twenty three general campuses of the California State University system. The main campus sits on in the suburban University District of , United States, with...
, to create complementary academic programs in the fields of in commercial music, new media
New media
New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community...
, game programming, and mobile application development
Mobile application development
Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for small low-power handheld devices such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones...
—all structured to provide a seamless transition from the community college to baccalaureate level courses and degrees.